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A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb component, used as a single part of speech. It's different than a clause because clauses are groups of words containing a subject and verb.
In this case, the group of words is a clause:
"The champion didn't expect the challenger to be such a formidable opponent, but despite his small size, the challenger possessed brute strength."
It's referred to as Diction! (: Diction is basically the writer's style of speaking or singing - or even writing. They use certain choice words that best suit them. Just like if someone uses words words like "yonder" it's appropriate to their sense of style and it isn't exactly "incorrect."
I hope all is well, and you pass! Good luck, rockstar!
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B: Access to habitat that helps them survive
Those boys are evil (say it with me now)
E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S